There’s been an explosion of debate on the internet recently about “geek girls”, especially with convention season being in full swing. Before we start, I’d like to offer a few definitions, courtesy of Merriam-Webster:

Geek – noun1: a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken or snake
2: a person often of an intellectual bent who is disliked
3: an enthusiast or expert especially in a technological field or activity <computer geek>

Enthusiast – noun: a person filled with enthusiasm: as
a : one who is ardently attached to a cause, object, or
pursuit <a sports car enthusiast>
b : one who tends to become ardently absorbed in an
interest

For the purposes of this post, let’s use the 3rd definition of geek – an enthusiast or expert especially in a technological field or activity. The enthusiasm attributed to being a geek can apply to any field – comic books, Star Wars, math, football, baseball, art, cars…the list can go on forever. So a geek is someone who is ardently attached to a cause, object or pursuit, and who is an expert in that cause, object or pursuit.

I am in love with the Geek & Sundry people. Not only do I adore Felicia Day, but everything they do is just great. If you haven’t yet, you should check them out. They have a great YouTube channel with something for everyone!